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YG12 WXB

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,911 mi
Last recorded183,911 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 WXB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 183,911 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 151,257 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2023 139,722 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 139,682 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing under seat base (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 129,805 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 101,935 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 101,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 101,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 101,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,829 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 89,648 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,163 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 79,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 63,517 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 51,253 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YG12 WXB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 WXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YG12 WXB is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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